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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1968
Page
4
A Minnesota trio State Auditor Stafford King State Treasurer Val Brorson and Secretary of State Joseph Donovan oppose making offices appointive rather than elective. The editorial argues governors should have more power to appoint and oversee capable officials, citing modern state needs and executive efficiency.
The piece contrasts Hubert Humphrey and Richard Nixon on domestic policy. Humphrey would expand federal programs and create new ones, while Nixon supports shifting power to state and local governments, citing concerns over a vast impersonal federal bureaucracy. A Gallup Poll noted rising fear of big government, with private initiative seen as essential.
The selection of Marcello Caetano as Portugal's new premier marks the end of Salazar's iron era and begins a cautious transition. Caetano inherits African possessions unrest, a fragile economy, and home tension, promising no immediate policy shifts to hard line quarters. The outcome may signal broader regional shifts beyond Portugal.
A 1968 community report notes Salvation Army tag day underway with $1215 raised to date toward a $1800 goal. Armistice Day is proposed as a national holiday by the Businessmen’s Association after an American Legion delegation urged the action.
A weekly Q and A from the Austin Social Security District Office answers questions about holiday office hours Columbus Day and Armistice Day, podiatry coverage under Medicare, billing under Part B, hospital charges, and procedures for 1967 and 1968. The piece notes office hours 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and invites readers to submit questions to Stanely Sprecher.
Nixon expands labor outreach by joining the Musicians Federation as an honorary member in Rochester. He meets with labor leaders, pledges an open door to unions, and forms a labor brain trust led by Stuart Rothman and Dave McDonald to shape policy if elected.
In Tokyo the Nippon Television Network Corp begins a 1,722 foot tower project expected to cost nearly $70 million. Matsutaro Shoriki, NTV chair, says completion will take over two years and will surpass Moscow’s tallest tower by 82 feet.
In Moose Lake Minnesota a special election defeated the proposed 1.9 million bond for a junior senior high school by 591 to 550. It marked the third rejection in a year with a prior tally margin of 34 votes. The Kiwi bird note appears unrelated.
A federal judge ruled that New York City has valid authority to regulate coffee houses even if the rules incidentally limit folk singing and poetry reading. The decision confirms regulatory power while acknowledging potential restrictions on expressive activities.
R W Duel urges appreciation of Minneapolis style landscaping and public spaces. He notes the value of flowers, natural scenery, and a rich park system, stressing care for Austin as a promising city and warning against neglect that breeds slums.
Governor Spiro T. Agnew centers his speaking on law and order to support Nixon. He targets hippies mobs and crime while avoiding inner city outreach, with aides signaling strategic restraint and tight control over his appearances.
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